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UPlace developers face lawsuit by jake jarvis & caity coyne DA staff @Dailyathenaeum

Developers working with West Virginia University allegedly failed to pay nearly $7.2 million dollars to the construction company that built University Place, according to a civil suit filed Wednesday in Monongalia County Circuit Court.

Among other things,

Turner Construction Company alleges that West Virginia Campus Housing, the company responsible for the public private partnership of the development, breached its contract.

“We’re still collecting facts on the case,” said John Bolt, WVU spokesperson.

“That’s all there is to say right now.”

WVCH also allegedly failed to pay for all of the material needed to con-

struct the $70 million student housing complex.

WVU entered into a public-private partnership in 2012 with Paradigm Development Group to construct UPlace after the University’s Board of Governors approved a 5-acre land acquisition, according to a previous report by The Daily Athenaeum. Paradigm is WVCH’s parent company, according to the suit.

About four months later,

SGA offers internship position to students looking for experience by caity coyne

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The Student Government Association is calling for students interested in an unpaid internship for the organization to apply by the end of this week.

Those interested can be of any experience level, and interested students are urged to fill out the application available on SGA’s website and turn it in to the SGA office in the Mountainlair by 4 p.m.

Friday.

“Anyone who has never had any experience or been involved in SGA before, or for (anyone) who may be interested in being involved, this is a great way to get your foot in the door and to kind of learn the lay of the land and how things operate, not just in SGA but in West Virginia University in general,” said George Capel, student body president.

In the past, student interns were only assigned to individual elected officials. However, this year SGA is trying to change the system to have more interns assigned to committees, as well as their elected governors and executives.

“We’re really just restructuring our committee system” Capel said.

“We haven’t utilized it in

Paradigm assigned the lease to WVCH, the suit alleges.

Once construction was underway, WVCH allegedly failed to make full payments to Turner Construction. Still, WVCH subleased the premises to WVU. UPlace, located in Sunnyside between Second and Third Street, is no stranger to controversy.

In July 2014, UPlace faced harsh criticism after it notified future residents that

the complex would not be ready in time for its midAugust move-in date as originally promised. UPlace cited delays in construction after poor winter weather.

Residents were forced into alternative living arrangements for most of the fall 2014 semester until UPlace opened in late November that year.

After move-in, residents still dealt with un-

finished amenities—such as a completed gym—and the echoes of construction continuing just outside the building’s walls after the apartments opened.

Paradigm, too, is no stranger to controversy.

One developer from the group, David Martinelli, was sued by Blue Ridge Development Group for, among other things, fraud

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Part of this restructuring includes having the different committees post their scheduled events and meetings at the beginning of the month to encourage public attendance.

“It’s just going to be a little more structured and a little more labor-intensive for people on (these) committees, so we figured having a few interns who may be interested would be good,” Capel said.

Capel used the example of having a business student help the SGA Bureau of Finance with whatever they would need to prepare for their weekly meetings.

SGA intern duties include assisting with various tasks within the organization, according to Capel.

“Generally, they try and help out with the general work associated with being a governor or president or vice president or being an executive for SGA,” Capel said.

Haley Quigley, SGA coordinator for the internship program, believes having students work side by side with governors and executives will help them get their ideas heard much easier.

Those interested in applying don’t need to al-

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WVU safety Karl Joseph receives praise from his teammates after recovering a fumble. Joseph also had three interceptions.

West Virginia defeats Georgia Southern 44-0 in season opener by nicole curtin sports editor @nicolec_WVU

Askar Salikhov/THE DAILY ATHENAEUM Juan Torres, Dustin Coles and others compete in a Nerf gun battle at a WVUp All Night event on Sunday evening.

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West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen had never given a player the game ball until Saturday night, when he handed one to senior safety Karl Joseph. Joseph is this week’s Big 12 Defensive Player of the week after his performance Saturday; he caught three interceptions all in the third quarter.

“I’ve never given anybody a game ball, but I gave him one down in the locker room,” Holgorsen said. “He’s the inspirational leader with what we’re doing; it’s been fun to watch him mature, grow up. He’s played over 3,000 snaps in three years, but for him to take the next step to truly be the inspirational leader on defense and the guy that I trust to stand in front of the room to talk and motivate, and he’s a pretty motivated young man right now.”

The last time a player in the Gold and Blue had three interceptions in one game was in 1994. Joseph led the defense with a game-high eight tackles, and recovered a fumble as well.

“The game plan was just do our job, Coach Gibson emphasized that a lot this week, do your job don’t try to do too much, just focus on your key,” Joseph said following the shut out. “I was just focusing on doing my

job, [the] quarterback was throwing me some gifts today, I was grateful for that. I was in the right spot being able to make those plays, and I took advantage of it.”

Joseph’s impressive defensive plays were surely a help to stopping the Georgia Southern offense Saturday night. West Virginia shut the Eagles out 44-0 in its season opener. The Mountaineer defense was preparing extensively for Georgia Southern’s offensive schemes and ended up holding the Eagles to 224 yards of total offense.

Eagles’ quarterback Favian Upshaw finished the night with only two completed passes, actually passing more to the WVU defense than his own receivers.

Dravon Askew-Henry caught another interception, totaling four picks.

WVU’s Skyler Howard threw for 359 yards going 16 of 25, including two touchdowns. The other touchdowns from West Virginia were ran in by Rushel Shell, Wendell Smallwood and backup quarterback William Crest late in the fourth quarter.

Kicker Josh Lambert made all three field goals and attempted to extend the lead throughout the game.

Holgorsen said the dominating game was something he didn’t anticipate.

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Tuesday September 8, 2015

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Clinton says no email apology: ‘What I did was allowed’

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Democratic presidential candidate Hilary Rodham Clinton speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Clinton says she does not need to apologize for using a private email account and server while at the State Department because, “what I did was allowed.”

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP)—Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday she does not need to apologize for using a private email account and server while at the State Department because “what I did was allowed.”

In an interview with The Associated Press during a Labor Day campaign swing through Iowa, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination also said the lingering questions about her email practices while serving as President Barack Obama’s first secretary of state have not damaged her campaign.

“Not at all. It’s a distraction, certainly,” Clinton said. “But it hasn’t in any way affected the plan for our campaign, the efforts we’re making to organize here in Iowa and elsewhere in the country. And I still feel very confident about the organization and the message that my campaign

is putting out.”

Yet even in calling the inquiry into how she used email as the nation’s top diplomat a distraction, Clinton played down how it has affected her personally as a candidate.

“As the person who has been at the center of it, not very much,” Clinton said.

“I have worked really hard this summer, sticking to my game plan about how I wanted to sort of reintroduce myself to the American people.”

As she has often said in recent weeks, Clinton told AP it would have been a “better choice” for her to use separate email accounts for her personal and public business. “I’ve also tried to not only take responsibility, because it was my decision, but to be as transparent as possible,” Clinton said.

Part of that effort, Clinton said, is answering any questions about her email “in as many different set-

tings as I can.” She noted she has sought for nearly a year to testify before Congress about the issue, and that she is now slated to do so in October.

The one-on-one interview with AP was the second for Clinton in the past four days. On Friday, she did not apologize for using a private email system when asked directly by NBC, “Are you sorry?” Asked Monday by the AP why she won’t directly apologize, Clinton said: “What I did was allowed. It was allowed by the State Department. The State Department has confirmed that.

“I did not send or receive any information marked classified,” Clinton said. “I take the responsibilities of handling classified materials very seriously and did so.”

Clinton’s efforts to address the email issue comes as her chief rival for the Democratic nomination,

independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, exits the summer surging in stillquite-early public opinion polls and drawing massive crowds to his rallies and events.

Asked for an example of how she differs with Sanders on policy, Clinton demurred. “I’m going to keep laying out what I would do as president, what I stand for. ... I’m very much looking forward to the debates that we’re going to have and we’ll have plenty of time to draw those contrasts.”

Asked when she might start, Clinton said: “I don’t have any timing. I’m talking about what I would do as president: where I stand, what I believe.”

Late Monday, Clinton picked up the endorsement of Iowa Rep. Dave Loebsack, adding to a growing collection that includes the nod Saturday from New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Loebsack told a

Gulf stiffens determination in wake of troop deaths in Yemen DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP)—A deadly attack late last week on soldiers from oil-rich Gulf states deployed in Yemen as part of a Saudi-led coalition fighting the country’s Shiite rebels may well have been designed to break the coalition’s will. If that was the aim, it backfired.

Instead, the killing of dozens of troops - most of them from the United Arab Emirates - has upended much of the ambiguity about the U.S.-backed coalition’s boots-on-theground role in Yemen and is prompting the alliance to intensify what has effectively become a proxy war against Iran.

In the eyes of many across the Sunni-ruled Gulf states, Yemen - with its Iranian-backed Houthis - has become a key battleground in a Middle Eastern twist on the Cold War domino theory: if Iran cannot be checked in Yemen, the thinking goes, it could ramp up the pressure in Shiite-majority Bahrain and elsewhere in the region.

The missile assault on Friday struck an ammunition depot in the Yemeni province of Marib, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of the capital, Sanaa.

Hardest hit in the attack

rally in Hampton, Ill., there was “nobody more qualified” to be president.

Last year, Clinton turned over roughly 55,000 pages of emails to the State Department that she sent and received using a homebrew email server set up at her home in suburban New York while serving as secretary of state from 2009 to 2013.

Clinton has said she set up her own system instead of using a State Department account for the convenience of using a single hand-held email device.

The State Department is currently reviewing and publicly releasing those emails, some showing that Clinton received messages that were later determined to contain classified information, including some that contained material regarding the production and dissemination of U.S. intelligence.

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and breach of contract regarding the development of UPlace.

Representatives from Paradigm, WVCH and UPlace were unavailable for comment.

Other media outlets reported that WVCH filed a counterclaim against Turner Construction, but The Daily Athenaeum could not independently confirm that.

“Georgia Southern is a tricky bunch, never in my wildest dreams would I have guessed we would beat them 44-0 because of what they do offensively,” he said.

“Defensively they don’t give up points like that very often. Overall, really proud of the guys, it was a good team win.”

Freshman receiver Jovon Durante had his debut Saturday night and caught his first career touchdown about four minutes into the game.

He finished with a 121 receiving yards, closely behind Shelton Gibson who led the team with 130.

“We have two young receivers that have over 100 yards in the first game of the year with a new quarterback, it’s exciting,” Holgorsen said.

“We are going to ask them to do a lot more than just run fast and catch balls down field. They continue to get better, their catches will continue to get better.”

This weekend, West Virginia will be back on the field at 3 p.m. at Milan Puskar Stadium for a game against Liberty.

ready be associated with SGA. “Technically if you’re a member of the student body, you are a member of SGA by our constitution,” Capel said. “With the internship program, if you sign up, then it gives you a kind of general idea about how things operate in SGA and how things are supposed to work.”

While there are no restrictions to who can apply, Capel said he would like to see younger students show interest in the opportunity, and to accommodate, the deadline for applicants was extended.

“We (wanted) to go ahead and give a little more time to let people who are just coming in now and hearing about (the internship program) still have a chance to be involved,” Capel said.

Interested students must download the application from SGA’s website and print it out before turning it in to the box stationed in the Mountainlair’s student organization wing.

“We’re just looking for people who are interested in being involved,” Capel said. “It’s on an individual basis. Whether they have experience or not in the past, we’re looking for hardworking individuals.”

Quigley urged interested students to attend tonight’s SGA meet-andgreet at 6 p.m. at Hatfield’s in the Mountainlair to learn more about the organization and those involved.

To download the SGA Intern application, visit http://sga.wvu.edu/ documents.

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was the UAE, a federation of seven states that includes Dubai and the oilrich capital, Abu Dhabi, which lost 45 soldiers. Ten Saudis were killed in the blast too. Bahrain also lost five soldiers, though it was not clear if they were killed in the same incident.

Emirati fighter planes have responded to the attack by pounding positions and arms caches used by Iranian-backed Shiite rebels known as Houthis - rebels that the Gulf states see

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as little more than tools of Tehran. Iran supports the Houthis politically but denies arming them.

The Gulf nation of Qatar significantly ramped up its involvement in the conflict on Monday, deploying about 1,000 ground troops backed by armored vehicles and Apache helicopters, according to Yemeni officials and the Qatarbased Al Jazeera television. Qatar neither confirmed nor denied its role.

“Our armed forces ... are more resolved and determined to liberate Yemen and flush out the scum after the tragic incident,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the powerful Abu Dhabi crown prince and deputy supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, assured visiting Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi after the attack.

Radio stations across the UAE have replaced

their usual upbeat fare with Quranic recitations and classical music to mark three days of mourning commemorating the unprecedented war loss - an honor typically reserved for the country’s top leaders.

Sheikh Mohammed and other top government officials visited families of killed soldiers. Outside medical clinics, Emirati men in traditional white garments known as thobes have been lining up to give blood for those still recovering from the attack.

The managing editor of the widely read UAE daily Gulf News, Mohammed Almezel, suggested in an op-ed that the deaths were a “Pearl Harbor moment” that will strengthen the Emirates’ determination in Yemen. He described the fight as “part of a strategic decision to defend and preserve the security and stability of the Gulf strategic hemisphere.”

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In this photo taken Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, the flag of the United Arab Emirates is flown at half-staff in honor of Emirati soldiers killed in Friday’s attack by Shiite rebels in Yemen, as vehicles pass it by in Dubai. Radio stations across the UAE have replaced their usual upbeat fare with Quranic recitations and classical music to mark three days of mourning commemorating the war dead, an honor typically reserved for the country’s top leaders.

bate among different agencies about what something should be retroactively (marked classified),” Clinton told the AP on Monday.

“But at the time, there were none. So I’m going to keep answering the questions and providing the facts so that people can understand better what happened.”

Last month, Clinton gave the server to the FBI, along with a thumb drive kept by her attorney that contained copies of the emails.

“It is not a criminal investigation, it is a security review,” Clinton said. “People are asked to provide any copies of any of these materials that are the subject of the debate. So, I immediately said, `turn over everything.’”

Clinton added, “I don’t know anything technical about servers. But I am informed it doesn’t have anything on it. But for safekeeping, turn it over as part of the security review.”

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Tuesday September 7, 2015

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Mountaineer Idol contestant profiles West Virginia University’s 12th annual singing competition, Mountaineer Idol, will return to the Mountainlair ballrooms this Friday.

Like the internationally known television series “American Idol,” Mountaineer Idol gives students the opportunity to showcase their vocal talents. More than 60 students showed up for preliminary auditions this year. After strong consideration, the judges narrowed the competition down to 16 contestants who will move forward to the next round. The event is free and open to the public.

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Paige Madden

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Scott Link

Paige Madden, a Moundsville, West Virginia native, is a senior journalism student in the Reed College of Media with a concentration in television journalism.

Madden plans to use the knowledge and skills she’s learned at the University to help her in her future career as a public speaker for Project CHAT, a company estabPaige Madden lished primarily to help young people through the obstacles young adulthood may bring them.

“After graduation, I’ll be a public speaker with Project CHAT and will be visiting local high schools to talk to students about healthy relationships,” Madden said.

Aside from working hard in the classroom and hitting the books in the library, Madden is involved in several extracurricular activities including being a part of the Miss West Virginia Scholarship Organization, being an advocate for domestic violence awareness and being a main anchor for WVU News. Last year, Madden had the chance to be a part of the nationally televised Miss America Pageant.

“When I’m not working on school work or taking part in the extracurricular activities I’m involved in, I really enjoy singing, reading, watching horror films and playing The Sims 3,” Madden said.

Madden is returning to compete in the singing competition for her third time. Madden first competed in the Mountaineer Idol competition in 2012 as a freshman, making it to the top five. Madden then competed as a sophomore in 2013 and made it to the final round of the competition in which she was named first runner-up.

“Mountaineer Idol has played a huge role in my college experience. I have made a lot of friends through the competition, and it has also led to other opportunities on campus that then led me to get to know some of our faculty and staff. Getting involved in Mountaineer Idol is definitely something I’d recommend to underclassmen,” Madden said.

This year, Madden performed Jeff Buckley’s “Hallelujah” for the audition round.

“I’m definitely more of a ballad singer. You won’t hear me singing fast-paced, upbeat songs very often,” Madden said. “I’m most excited for the 21st century week theme, since I already know what song I’ll sing if I make it that far.”

Madden’s two biggest music inspirations are Sara Bareilles and Kelly Clarkson, two of the most wellknown power-house female vocalists in the 21st century. While this is true of her music inspirations, Madden performs country music more than any other genre.

“I probably sing country the most, but I don’t like to listen to country at all,” Madden said.

Izzie Keim, a native of Wheeling, West Virginia, is a sophomore strategic communications student in the Reed College of Media with a concentration in advertising and a minor in interactive media design. Keim is involved in many extracurricular activities including the Public Relations Student Society of America, American AdvertisIzzie Keim ing Federation, WVU Pets Are Worth Saving and the Miss America Organization.

After college, Keim plans to work for an advertising agency.

Outside of Keim’s busy school schedule, she enjoys singing, wake surfing and waterskiing.

“I just love being out on the water,” Keim said. “It’s like a bit of an escape for me.”

Keim is a returning competitor to the Mountaineer Idol competition.

“This is my second year competing. I had a great experience last time, and the organization provides great opportunities for the contestants,” Keim said.

In 2014, Keim made it to the final round of the competition, where she was named first runner up behind winner Alexa Gonzalez. Keim is known for her powerhouse vocals, vocal range and playing ballads on the grand piano.

“Mountaineer Idol has definitely helped me gain more confidence on stage. It has given me the opportunity to explore different genres of music, which I really enjoy,” Keim said.

Being a contestant in the Idol competition is more than just a place for her to showcase her musical abilities on campus and pour her heart out in music.

“My family comes to watch me perform, and I love being able to visit with them,” Keim said.

“It’s also a great escape from the week’s workload. I enjoy being onstage and meeting other contestants.”

With the competition having a new theme each week, it brings a new challenge to the contestants. Keim is most excited for the Broadway and contemporary weeks.

Keim first began singing in musical theater where she was classically trained, making her voice perfect for Broadway.

“My favorite themed week to sing is definitely Broadway and 21st century, and I would have to say may least favorite would be Oldies week,” Keim said. “It’s not that I don’t like the music in that time period, it’s just that I have a hard time finding songs that work with my style.”

Scott Link, a Patton, Pennsylvania native, is a first year master’s student in the elementary education program. Upon graduation, Link plans on becoming a life coach and motivational speaker after competing on the nationally-broadcasted television series “Survivor.” Aside from his strong ties with Mountaineer Idol, Link has also competed in the University-based competition, “Dancing with the Mountaineer Stars.” scott link “Outside of classwork, I really love playing sports like soccer and tennis, obviously singing, yoga, meditation, drinking and chilling with my friends. I love a variety of things,” Link said.

This is Link’s third year competing as a Mountaineer Idol contestant. Link has made it far in the competition both years he has participated, one year making it all the way to the final round.

“I have literally done everything there is to do with this competition except for win. I have gained so many friends and so many memorable experiences while participating in this competition. I’m excited to be starting another season as a contestant,” Link said.

Link auditioned for the 2015 Idol competition with the song, “Love Runs Out,” by OneRepublic.

“I think the fact that I don’t take myself too seriously is what sets me apart from other contestants,” Link said. “I think I am an exciting person to interview and talk to and never come off boring.”

Link’s favorite genre of music is pop, and his music inspirations come from a variety of artists including Ariana Grande, Jeremy Jordan, Justin Timberlake and Beyonce. Link is known for being very energetic on stage and getting the crowd involved in his performances.

“I’m excited for all of the weeks. I’m very excited for Round 1 because it’s always exciting to hear everyone for the very first time. I am also super excited for Broadway and 21st Century week,” Link said. “I know it’s pretty far away, but those categories are very different and it will be fun to watch the contestants stretch themselves both on a performance level and vocally.”

Although Link enjoyed working as a host at last year’s Mountaineer Idol competition, he is eager to return to the stage.

“I mean, why shouldn’t I be the next Mountaineer Idol? I’m a returning contestant, I am well-spoken, I am charming, goodlooking enough; I am just the complete Mountaineer Idol package,” Link said.

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OPINION

Tuesday September 8, 2015

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Preventing suicide in W.Va. The gun law discussion was nationally opened up once again after the recent shooting in Virginia, where two news station employees were shot and killed during a live morning broadcast on Aug. 26.

Since then, advocates of gun control across the country have been fighting toward increasing the number of restrictions on owning and obtaining guns.

While nothing in the news station shooter’s background indicated he wasn’t suitable to own a gun, there’s now a new case to be made for increasing restrictions on gun ownership in general. A study published by the American Public Health Association has linked a lack of state gun laws with higher suicide rates.

West Virginia, a state with few gun laws, had a

There may be a link between the strictness of state gun laws and suicide rates. higher number of suicides caused by firearms than the national average, which could indicate a causal relationship between the two.

Using guns or other fire-

arms with the intent to commit suicide almost always ends in immediate death. Instead of calling a suicide prevention hotline or seeking mental health treatment before taking

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any action, a spontaneous shot made by a suicidal individual can permanently end their life. If there were more restrictions surrounding how long it takes to obtain a

gun, the suicidal person may take that time to reconsider their options and choose to seek help before making any immediate decisions.

This logic held true when studied by researchers from the University of Southern Mississippi. According to the study, states requiring waiting periods on owning guns had a lower suicide rate than states not requiring waiting periods.

This editorial board believes increasing restrictions on obtaining guns will likely reduce suicide rates in West Virginia.

However, simply making guns harder to obtain doesn’t solve the root of the problem. Jamie’s Law, new legislation put in place by the West Virginia Senate requiring places of secondary and higher education to provide more involved suicide preven-

Correction The staff editorial in the Sept. 4 edition of the Daily Athenaeum reported the Department of Highways was partially responsible for the delay in construction on University Avenue.

However, the DOH was not responsible for the delay.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. tion resources to students, hopes to provide struggling individuals with the information they need to get help.

Better access to suicide prevention resources and opening up discussion between friends and family about mental illness are incredibly important factors in saving lives from suicide. Combined with less access to guns, more suicidal people may turn toward counseling or other coping mechanisms than choosing to end their lives. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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­Laying conspiracy theories to rest with new drug kody goff columnist @retrosyk

Recently, clinical trials of an HIV prevention drug have proven to be nearly 100 percent effective in stopping the spread of HIV infections.

The drug, marketed as Truvada, halts the spread of HIV by preventing individuals with HIV-positive partners from catching the disease after engaging in sexual contact. However, the medicine is not a miracle cure, as the 100 percent figure may imply.

Since Truvada does not help those who are already suffering from the life-changing affliction, it is certainly far from a cure of any kind. Even so, Truvada is an amazing innovation that speaks volumes about human ingenuity and compassion. This major medical breakthrough will surely be praised for years to come, but what do advances like this truly say about the human condition?

You’ve probably heard some bitter person on social media rant about how the government must already have cures for most killer diseases, but they won’t share them with the public because Big Pharma makes too much money off the treatments used to

fight these long-term ailments. This logic seems rational, right? Conspiracy theorists like to believe major corporations are inherently greedy and think they would rather keep a cure secret than introduce it into society and cut their profits.

The masses apparently like to believe those in power have the most horrible intentions and no sense of humanity whatsoever. The advent of Truvada should be clear evidence Big Pharma isn’t solely out to profit from chronic illnesses. The pill is not a cure but rather a preventative measure, and it has to be taken daily to be effective. Conspiracy theorists may think this makes Truvada no better than any other expensive drug coming out of a drug company, but the mere fact it exists and will likely be widely circulated in the near future should give even the most cynical human a glimmer of hope.

What the vast majority of people don’t seem to understand about these diseases is the very basics of how they work and how they are treated. Cancer is not just an infection one can sprinkle some pharmaceuticals on and go on with daily life.

Similarly, HIV is not just an illness that can be spotted and eliminated without much effort. The diagnosis, treatment and research

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Truvada prevents the spread of HIV to the sexual partners of those infected. of these types of pathologies are extremely nuanced and complex. After jumping through many hoops just to identify the virus, it should certainly be seen as a breakthrough when scientists finally learn how to stop it from spreading. HIV is one of the most voracious and persistent viruses ever

encountered, and learning how to stop its propagation might just be the most important medical advancement of this century.

These diseases are not left uncured because of some money-grubbing conspiracy; they are left uncured simply because the medical community is still learning

about how diseases function inside the body. Think about it: Jonas Salk, inventor of the polio vaccine, wasn’t silenced or assassinated by medical companies when he introduced his lifesaving drug. No large pharmaceutical corporations tried to edge him out and take any profits he may

have made from it.

Even today, vaccines are a cheap preventative measure most of the population has been gifted with. Perhaps the same will be said about some form of Truvada in the generations to come. daperspectives@mail.wvu.edu

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Tumblr, other blog sites indicate feelings of worthlessness in college students Julia dunn uc santa cruz

Scroll down any college student’s Tumblr dashboard, and you’ll see thousands of “notes” (analogous to Facebook “likes”) on text posts reading something like “I really don’t feel like existing today” (over 200,000 notes); “I was doing better. Why am I like this again?” (186,000 notes); and “‘Are you okay?’ ‘Of course.”

“Are you lying?’ ‘Of course’” (164,000 notes).

Young people relate to these posts quite strongly, and it’s because of a worthlessness epidemic hurting students in universities everywhere.

Across college campuses worldwide, students are struggling to feel important. They feel as though they have no value, and that they aren’t worthy of good things. And the issue is, much of it is not externally visible (while some of it is extremely apparent).

We seem to be shifting more attention onto mental health in universities in terms of talking more about anxiety, depression, eating disorders and “common”

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mental illnesses, which is fantastic; however, we often do not specifically address the widespread worthlessness epidemic making itself known through outlets like Tumblr. Why are college students and young adults feeling so unimportant and low? Why do students feel so much pressure?

There are many answers to that question. For one, college itself undoubtedly stresses students out.

“Stop asking about college, stop asking about jobs and stop asking about my career. Stop asking about my future,” is another Tumblr post which students often reblog (analogous to sharing). As a college student myself, I understand my peers are sick of being asked about their future with the expectation that they will follow a typical pathway to success.

Between ever-increasing student fees and complicated financial aid situations, students are even going as far as to create memes depicting themselves hoping a university vehicle would run into them if it meant that their tuition bill would be covered. Students experience such a great level of overwhelment

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Popular blogging sites like Tumblr detail the struggles of being a young adult. in their daily lives that they feel unable to keep up with the stressors of campus life.

This leads to students internalizing the idea that they are simply not strong enough or not capable of managing such stressors, especially in comparison to their peers. One University of California, Santa Cruz student reported, “worthlessness [feels] like the world [is] closing down on

me.”

The National Union of Students, who surveyed 1,200 college students in the United Kingdom, found in a recent study that “40 percent of the sample reported feelings of ‘worthlessness’ or ‘hopelessness.’” Furthermore, one in 10 students reported “suicidal feelings.”

The pressure to be competitive career-wise after graduation seeps into the

years students spend at their universities; students know college is where they must find outlets for growth and experience that can assist their job hunting later on.

At a time when students are supposed to act as adults while still holding onto fragments of a teen mentality, they might feel they are not yet old enough to be taken seriously or considered exempt from the “crazy college student” stereotype of reckless behavior. Often, students feel criticized by older adults, which propels feelings of worthlessness.

Another factor contributing to worthlessness can be students’ family lives. At the ages of 19 and 20, students may feel awkward in relation to their families or guardians. If young adults have lived with their families their whole lives, they become stuck feeling too old to live at home, yet not prepared to move out alone.

Students seem to feel as though they are not valuable individuals, unimportant to the functioning of life around them. Some compare their success (or lack thereof ) to that of others, which is destructive in itself.

In light of National Sui-

cide Prevention Week (Sept.

7-13), we must recognize that feeling worthless can lead to stronger cases of anxiety, depression and other mental illness that can lead to a suicide attempt if left unaddressed.

It is time for us to pay attention to the thousands of students who believe they do not add any value to the lives around them.

Given that three-quarters of all chronic mental illness begins by age 24, we mustn’t ignore students’ feelings of worthless.

We cannot simply tell them to “try harder” or reinforce comparisons between students managing very different responsibilities and hardships.

If you feel worthless, insufficient or useless, know you are an integral part of society and your presence has immense meaning.

Another more encouraging Tumblr post reads: “If you’re scrolling through Tumblr trying to distract yourself from something you don’t want to think about or you’re looking for a sign that everything will be okay, this is it. So, breathe. Relax into this moment. You’re alive and that’s all that matters.”

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Mainstage hosts DJs Forestry students lead tree walk Jillian Clemente A&E writer @dailyathenaeum

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UZ performs at Mainstage Morgantown on Friday, Sept. 4 .

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BUKU performs at Mainstage Morgantown on Friday, Sept. 4.

“A lot of people think we’re a hidden treasure, but we don’t want that,” said George Longenecker, professor Emeritus in the Lanscape Architecture School, in reference to the West Virginia Botanic Garden.

The garden is an 82-acre piece of land once used for water by the city of Morgantown. Now, it’s used to beautify and show the diversity of the Appalachian region.

“We lease this land from the city for one dollar a year.

We recognize it’s a beautiful site and develop it in a friendly way,” Longenecker said. “It’s something for everybody to enjoy.”

There are miles of trails filled with native and nonnative flora to give visitors a chance to see new plants and events that help visitors learn and retain that knowledge.

Three forest resource management students at West Virginia University seniors Anthony Pappas, Lukas Hill and junior Amy Metheny - informed around 35 people about the trees at a Tree ID event on Sept. 6.

All the students are members of the West Virginia University chapter of the Society of American Foresters, and Metheny and Pappas are teaching assistants for the dendrology class at

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Amy Metheny and Anthony Pappas lead the group to find and learn about a new tree in the West Virginia Botanical Garden on Sunday.

WVU. symmetric - and used the like it would taste good.”

“We have people come jargon to explain the difAll were very interacthat brush up on their skills,” ferences between the hun- tive with the group and anMetheny said. dreds of trees. swered any and all quesPappas even ate the tions, from the 5-year-old’s The SAF does these trips once a month during the leaves of the sourwood tree to the 85-year-old’s. school year, but typically and invited the group to “I like the interaction and they’re at the Core Arbore- try. He said they taste like asking people questions and tum simply because it’s eas- green apples, and that fact comparing (them) to others. ier to access. These walks is confirmed.

Knowing specifics is very inhelp keep knowledge fresh, The forest resource man- teresting,” said Sarah Mills, too, because explaining in- agement students didn’t a horticulture graduate stuformation to someone else point out every unique dif- dent at WVU. is an excellent way to retain ference but rather highMills said she can now see lighted the main points on the difference in the five or it.

“Teaching is a great way the common trees. They six different types of red oak to learn,” Hill said. “I know compared the red and white trees when previously it was (these walks) help people, oaks, smelled the sassafras more general knowledge.

The next event at the and it keeps me brushed and showed the branches up on my skills. I want to go of the black gum tree stick- WVBG is a Bird Day Event into the woods and people ing out at exactly 90 degrees. at 8 a.m. on Sept. 19. The say ‘What’s that?’ and I know At the cucumber tree, the WVBG is open year-round, what it is.” question of “Is it edible?” and the lower lot is open for The trio briefly explained came up. The answer came driving on Saturdays from the different ways leaves can from Hill - a definite no.

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Athenaeum Album Corner

Return of punk rock greats Bring Me The Horizon, Miley Cyrus flops Woody Pond

A&E writer @dailyathenaeum

“Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz” by Miley Cyrus

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It is safe to say that Miley Cyrus has evolved into a very unique character who has little to no fear about how to present herself. We have seen herbehave questionably with a foam finger and we have seen her naked on a wrecking ball—and now we are seeing her embrace a very psychedelic side of herself with her new album, “Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz.”

After hosting the VMAs on Aug. 30, Cyrus announced that her new album was completely free and streaming on SoundCloud. Many people were excited and rushed to listen, but most of the world seemed to be pretty uncertain about the final product.

The album falls a little too far into the weird side for the majority of the songs, though there are some nice moments where Cyrus croons over soft instrumentals such as “The Floyd Song” and album closer “Twinkle Song.”

The alternative band The Flaming Lips worked with Cyrus on most of the album’s instrumentals, while her more club-friendly songs were produced by her friend and frequent collaborator Mike Will

Made It. “Dead Petz” seems to jump around a lot—there are some really echoic, over-produced songs coupled with very simple raw tunes—and this detracts from the overall effect of the record. Personally, I have always considered Miley Cyrus to be a good vocalist with a very distinct voice, but I am confused by her execution with this record.

It felt like she did not really have anything to say on several of the tracks. Not that every song has to be profound, but it is hard to groove to a song that feels like it is not truly about anything. The album is cool for its style and artistry, but in the end does not really have too much to say about Cyrus’ growing career.

help a lost friend or a lover shoulder their load and to right past wrongs. “No Closer to Heaven” is very focused in art; the band incorporates poetic lyrics and metaphors to indirectly comment on their overall theme: you do both good and bad, but in the end it will not alter the unstoppable continuation of life. It is a surprisingly chill pop punk record, which breathes some diversity into the cookie cutter genre.

Another cool motif of the album are a few seamless transitions between songs, which is a smart way to keep people listening and also to urge them to listen to the album in order as it was intended. The guitar riffs and raw production are very attractive to the ear and really “No Closer to Heaven” by impressed me at first listen.

What has been a great year for The Wonder Years pop punk thus far has benefitted all involved, including The The Wonder Years releases its ‘No Closer to Heaven’ album.

The Wonder Years has been Wonder Years. cranking out classic albums “That’s The Spirit” by Bz- I was able to stream it before synth leads and some astonfor the last few years, and their sixth release “No Closer ing Me The Horizon next week’s release date. Un- ishingly good production fortunately, the album fell from the band’s keyboardto Heaven” is as much a work short for me and left me rather ist Jordan Fish all across the of art as its Picasso-esque album cover. A little bit happy underwhelmed. board. I was very happy to and a little bit somber, “No Ever since British postThe music is good, don’t get hear a re-recorded version of Closer to Heaven” is a tale of hardcore band Bring Me me wrong, but it just doesn’t “Drown,” but I found myself an adult man’s self-loathing The Horizon unveiled their have the effect that “Drown” disinterested in a lot of the and his desire to convince the new sound with the single had upon its release. This is a other songs’ choruses. world and himself that he is “Drown” back in February, classic story of a band releasSome of them are well good enough.

I have been anxiously await- ing its best songs as singles written, like “True Friends,” The album’s leading single, ing their fifth LP, “That’s The and leaving the rest of the al- but are executed awkwardly.

“Cardinals” is a song about Spirit.” The album leaked on- bum to dry up in the sun.

A few of the better tracks I asking for another chance to line a couple weeks early, so There are a lot of awesome would recommend listening

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to would have to be the other single, “Throne,” as well as album opener “Doomed” and “Blasphemy.”

I feel like Bring Me The Horizon hid behind their effects and synth a bit too much on “That’s The Spirit,” but I am confident they will bounce back with a hit album right after this just as they did with their fourth album. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

Review: Metal Gear Solid 5 pays keen attention to detail, more changes keith amos

A&E correspondent @dailyathenaeum

“Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain” is the newest game in the Metal Gear franchise, as well as the last game to be directed by series creator, Hideo Kojima. In MGS5, you play as Punished “Venom” Snake, a legendary soldier known around the world.

At the end of last year’s “Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes,” the mercenary group Snake lead was attacked, leaving most of his men dead and Snake in a nineyear coma. As Snake, you are now the leader of Diamond Dogs, a private military force dedicated to taking revenge on Cypher, the organization that nearly killed you.

Now, as Snake, you must go on missions, recruit new members for Diamond Dogs and build up your command center known as Mother Base to get revenge on Cypher.

For people who want to try MGS5 but are unsure how accessible the story is, in-game cassette tapes are given to you that provide context for the

Metal Gear Solid 5’s open-world gameplay is a departure from the series’ previous style. game’s story, world and sense of freedom. Before fles filled with sleep darts, characters. each mission you are able large machine guns and MGS5 makes many to choose what tools and cardboard boxes. These changes to the series’s weapons you can take on i t e m s a re u n l o c k e d stealth-action formula. any given mission. You through your Mother Base The mini-map which can choose to do a mis- that you can visit at any showed your enemy loca- sion with quiet weapons time. tions has been removed that kill without noise or Using the men who in favor of scouting out go in with heavy armor have joined you volunenemy positions yourself and helicopter support ; tarily or the men you’ve in real time. They have you can even go through recruited in the field, dealso switched from rela- a mission without fight- partments will be built for tively large linear levels to ing a single guard if you specific jobs, such as an a full open-world for you are skilled enough. intel team, a medical unit There are a variety of and a support team. to explore.

The main feeling one different weapons and These departments are gets from playing this tools to use, such as si- here to help make new game is an immense lenced pistols, sniper ri- weapons and gear. You

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can also send your recruits out on missions of their own. Soldiers are sent out for a set amount of time and will bring back money, supplies and men.

The visuals of the game are beautiful. Weather affects how you play a mission. Sandstorms lower visibility for you and your enemies and thunderstorms mask your approach. These weather events can drastically change how a mission plays out. There have

been many times where I was saved by a sandstorm during a fierce gunfight because it gave me an edge over my opponents.

However, one aspect of the game has caused problems for me on more than one occasion. MGS5 employs an auto-save feature where the game saves progress automatically at set points in missions.

These set points vary in consistency.

I would spend an hour on a mission with several objectives, die on the last part of that mission and be sent back to before I completed any of the objectives, losing an hour’s worth of work.

This particular issue depends on how you play the game. For those who want to go straight to the objective, this shouldn’t be a problem, but for those who like to comb the area for items before moving on, this feature can pose a problem.

Aside from that, MGS5 is an amazing game that is well worth buying full price. With the movie-like quality of its cut scenes, the freedom of play and the beauty of its visuals, I give MGS5 a perfect score. daa&e@mail.wvu.edu

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12 Gets in one’s sights, with “at” 13 Cola request from a calorie watcher 18 Blood bank quantity 19 Chinese appetizer 24 Speaker’s stand 26 Suffix with no-good 28 Cattle poker 30 In those days 31 Old King or Nat King 32 Test the weight of 33 Marquee name 34 Button on a deli scale 35 __ Romeo: sports car 36 Superiors of cpls.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH You might be confused about which ARIES (March 21-April 19) direction to head in. Return calls beHHHH You are likely to wake up fore you initiate a set of plans. What with extra energy. You might be you hear could color your choices. taken aback by others’ responsive- The unexpected is likely to be in your ness. Use this moment to complete a favor, even if you doubt it. Opportuproject that is near and dear to your nities could present themselves. Toheart. Tonight: Act as if there were night: Full of fun. no tomorrow.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHHH You feel empowered and will need to act like it as well. Use your high energy to straighten out a problem with a key associate or partner. This issue could revolve around money.

You might be stunned by where this person is coming from. Tonight: As you like it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HH You see a situation very differently from how the majority of people see it.

You could have difficulty convincing others of your perceptions. Use caution when dealing with your finances. Avoid risk-taking, and work with the unexpected. Tonight: Pay bills first.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHH Reflect before making a choice or scheduling your day. You might feel as if you don’t want to deal with a contentious associate. Try to look at the issue from a different perspective. The situation could remind you of a similar one in your past. Tonight: Do something just for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH You will want to find out what is ailing a loved one. Understand that this person could have difficulty verbalizing what the issue is, as he or she might not even know what it is. Demonstrate patience. Tonight: Create fun.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH Focus on your goals, but remain attentive to a friend who means a lot to you. Bringing this person into a project might be your solution, but it probably won’t be good for him or her in the long run. Try to understand what this individual feels. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH You will see events in a new light. You might feel motivated to go for what you want, yet others’ aggravation could present an obstacle. An unanticipated call could open the door to a different approach. Tonight: Enjoy brainstorming with a friend who has a clear vision.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH You might believe that your plans are set, but you quickly will find out otherwise. Unexpected developments open the door to change.

You could see a personal matter very differently, given some time. Meanwhile, be responsive to calls. Tonight: With favorite people.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHH You might want to change directions and understand what is happening with someone whom you must answer to. Your responsiveness will be remembered in the long run. Be willing to chip in as much as needed, but don’t run over another person. Tonight: In the limelight.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HH You’ll want some quality time with one person. You know what a difference those one-on-one encounters will make. You want to consider initiating this interaction with other key individuals in your life. Tonight: Set the mood for an important chat.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HH You’ll want to start a conversation, but you might find it difficult. An unexpected situation will open up many possibilities for you. Be careful when dealing with your personal finances. Try not to be so willing to say “yes” immediately. Tonight: Beam in more of what you want.

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WVU answers big questions in season opener

BY DAVID STATMAN ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR @DJSTATMAN77

Freshman receiver Jovon Durante catches a touchdown pass from Skyler Howard in Saturday’s game.

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Questions still linger after Howard’s performance Saturday by dj deskins

sports writer @dailyathenaeum

West Virginia redshirt quarterback Skyler Howard was a major question mark for head coach Dana Holgorsen heading into the season opener against Georgia Southern Saturday.

Although Holgorsen was behind Howard 100 percent, saying the Mountaineers are “Skyler’s team” when asked about him in the post game press conference, his performance on the field remained a great unknown for WVU. Howard had appeared in four games for WVU last season, including the Liberty Bowl where he started for the injured Clint Trickett.

He completed just above 50 percent of his passes for 829 yards and eight touchdowns during those four games.

Although those numbers aren’t horrible, they left much to be desired from the man poised to take over the starting role during the 2015 season.

Howard said he would play this season with a potato on his shoulder, because a chip just didn’t do it justice. He would finally get a chance to play against the Big 12 schools who told him he was too small to play for them when he was a high school student in Forth Worth, Texas.

In their first series on the field, WVU ran the ball six times before giving Howard the chance to throw.

He would complete his first pass to senior Jordan Thompson across the middle of the field for 10 yards.

After a run by Rushel Shell, Howard aired it deep to true freshman Jovon Durante, who was able to adjust in midair and come down with his first career

touchdown.

The 41-yard touchdown pass was a welcome-tothe-show moment for both Howard and Durante and was likely an announcement of things to come from those two. But the remainder of the first half again left much to be desired from Howard.

Howard was 10-19 with 246 yards and a touchdown at the end of the first half.

Although those numbers aren’t bad for his first half of play this season, it was what they could have been that caused fans to stir.

“As far as the first half, I do wish I had a few throws back,” Howard said. “Maybe I was amped up, but I don’t make any excuses. I should have made those throws, no doubt.”

Durante and Shelton Gibson both showed tremendous speed on the outside for WVU, routinely burning their defenders

deep. But on several occasions, Howard either overthrew or underthrew his receivers on what could have easily been long touchdown passes had he hit them in stride.

“I was mad. I was furious,” Holgorsen said.

“We called all these plays and executed pretty good, but we didn’t finish those plays.”

After WVU’s offense left more points on the field than they would have liked in the first half, leading Georgia Southern 16-0, they answered with strong balanced play on offense and better play on defense.

“Putting up a goose egg is big against anybody, I don’t care who you’re playing,” Howard said. “(The defense) got the ball back countless times, and that’s when we get into a rhythm.”

Howard calmed down and was able to complete all six of his second half passes

for 113 yards and a second touchdown.

“He was 16-25 for (359 yards) and zero picks. He didn’t put the ball in the ground, and he made a couple of plays in the run game with his feet. I thought he played well,” Holgorsen said. “He needs to continue to get better, and he needs to continue to manage the game the way we want him to.”

Howard’s 359 passing yards rank eighth in the FBS after week one, but he still is behind Texas Tech’s Patrick Mahomes, Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield and Baylor’s Seth Russell, who rank first, fourth and fifth, respectively.

Howard will likely work on his timing with his young receivers this week, so some of those missed opportunities will translate into points against Liberty on Saturday. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

women’s soccer

WVU hits No. 5 spot after big victories

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Nia Gordon dribbles along the sideline in Sunday’s game against Villanova.

by dylan O’Toole sports correspondent @dailyathenaeum

After eking out a close 1-0 victory over No. 5 Penn State in a rain-laden match Friday, the West Virginia University women’s soccer team had a historical day Sunday against Villanova.

Following the two wins, West Virginia pulled into the top-10 of TopDrawerSoccer.com’s poll, and is now ranked No. 5.

The Mountaineers’ eight goals, half of which came from sophomore forward Michaela Abam, matched a program record. The last time WVU was able to knock in eight goals was

against Syracuse in 2008.

The eight assists racked up by the Mountaineers were only matched in an 8-0 victory against St. Bonaventure in 2006.

WVU recorded its fifth straight shutout, and the lethal combination of a dominant defense and high-powered offense led to the Mountaineers 8-0 shellacking of the Wildcats.

This win improves the Mountaineers to 5-1 on the season, while dropping the struggling Wildcats to 0-5.

It was crucial for WVU to remain strong after its upset victory Friday night, and instead of letting up, the Mountaineers doubled

down on Villanova.

“It was very important for us today to protect the win from Friday night,” said WVU head coach Nikki Izzo-Brown in an interview with WVUsports.com. “I’m fortunate because I get to watch this team train every day. These goals aren’t surprising to me, but the game of soccer can be very brutal at times. You never know. This team has really worked hard and played smart, and they found a way to put the ball in the back of the net early. It was fantastic.”

Program records weren’t the only ones being broken Sunday. Abam’s eight points set a single-game

program record for the Mountaineers. Senior Kailey Utley set the program record with four assists.

“Scoring four goals in a game wasn’t a personal goal of mine, but I’m glad that it happened,” Abam said.

“I’m proud to have set the school record. I think we played today with the same resiliency we showed Friday night against Penn State. I’m happy that we were able to come out and score eight today. It’s big to get these goals before we start conference play.”

Sophomore for ward Kayla Saager scored two goals for WVU. Junior midfielder Ash-

ley Lawrence and freshman forward Nia Gordon each chipped in a goal for the No. 11-ranked Mountaineers, who have four tune-up games remaining before they start their Big 12 title defense on Sept. 25.

The stingy WVU defense limited Villanova to just three shots, only one of which was on goal. Senior goalkeeper Hannah Steadman kept a clean sheet in the first half and was relieved of her duties by sophomore Michelle Newhouse in the second half.

The Mountaineers return to the pitch at Ohio State Sept. 11. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

Going into Saturday’s game with Georgia Southern, the West Virginia University football team had a lot of questions to answer.

How would the defense read the triple option? Would the offensive line settle in? How would quarterback Skyler Howard flow with his brand-new receiving corps?

Well, not to worry. The Mountaineers passed all their tests with flying colors, as they rolled to a dominant win over a Georgia Southern team that many – including yours truly – thought posed a significant threat.

Most importantly, the Mountaineers instead decisively won their battles at the line of scrimmage, putting to rest fears that their revamped offensive line wouldn’t be able to gel at the beginning of the season.

Howard was sacked twice, but he by and large had tons of time to throw the ball, and running backs Wendell Smallwood and Rushel Shell both were consistently able to churn out positive gains on the ground.

West Virginia hurt Georgia Southern badly on runs to the edge, avoiding the strength and experience up the middle of Georgia Southern’s 4-2-5 defensive alignment – the right side combination of Marquis Lucas, Kyle Bosch and Tyler Orlosky especially excelled.

With the run game established, Howard was free to take shots down the field.

Although the quarterback’s chemistry and timing with his young receivers is still developing, the talent of the receiving corps was plainly evident.

Howard ended up with 359 yards and two touchdowns through the air, and it was through the work of Shelton Gibson and Jovon Durante that his impressive statline was made possible.

Gibson and Durante are both extremely athletic and promising targets, and they showed a flash of just how good they can be. Gibson more than tripled his career receiving yards total with his 130-yard effort and scored his first career touchdown, and the freshman Durante had 121 yards and a touchdown in his first collegiate game.

Their performances on Saturday night provided a glimpse into how West Virginia is going to attack opposing defenses this season – they’re going to send their kids deep and trust that you’re not going to be able to catch up.

Meanwhile, the defense showed how effective they can be. West Virginia’s linebackers and defensive backs succeeded in playing assignment football on Saturday, reading the triple option like a book and absolutely flying to the ballcarrier.

Meanwhile, West Virginia caused nightmares for Georgia Southern’s biggest weapons, bottling up lightning-fast running back Matt Breida, while Karl Joseph turned backup quarterback Favian Upshaw’s seasonopening start into an absolute nightmare.

We finally got to see the full capabilities of West Virginia’s defense on Saturday night, and they’re considerable. Georgia Southern’s no joke, and they run an offense that is often maddening for defenses to stop.

West Virginia gave them nothing and dominated in every phase of the game.

They’ll face much tougher teams once the season really kicks into gear, but they gave their fans reason to believe on Saturday night. djstatman@mail.wvu.edu

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West Virginia midfielder Zion Gray chases after the ball during a game against San Francisco.

WVU drops 1-0 heartbreaker to Michigan State by chris jackson sports correspondent @dailyathenaeum

A shutout performance in regulation wasn’t enough as WVU’s roadtrip to the state of Michigan ended in heartbreaking fashion.

Zach Carroll delivered the game-winner in the 96th minute on a penalty kick as the No. 22 Michigan State Spartans handed the Mountaineers their second straight defeat, 1-0.

Carroll’s second goal of

the season couldn’t have come at a worse time for WVU, dropping them to a 1-3 record and ending the roadtrip being outscored 4-1.

“That was a good college soccer game. Both teams competed so well, especially considering the heat of the day,” said head coach Marlon LeBlanc in an interview with WVUsports.com. “It’s a disappointing ending, but at the end of the day, Michigan State is a good team.”

Goalkeeper Daniel Di-

az’s career-high six saves didn’t do the trick as he also went toe-to-toe with Michigan State goalkeeper Zach Bennett, who became the all-time winningest goalie in university history following a 4-0 victory over Niagara on Friday.

Diaz’s highlight of the afternoon came on a terrific save in transition, stopping Michigan State from scoring on a 3-1 breakaway in the 29th minute.

Bennett’s five saves

showcased why he’s rated as one of the top players in the Big Ten, but it was almost all for naught in the second half.

Jamie Merriam and Joey Piatczyc’s shots each hit the post within seconds of eachother in the 64th minute, with Merriam’s shot bouncing off the post twice and being halted just short of the goal line, keeping him from scoring his third goal of the season.

“We had a couple of chances off the post that we were unable to capital-

ize on, and they get one on the PK at the end,” LeBlanc said. “Hats off, Damon Rensing is a good coach, and he has a good team.

We certainly think that we have the same, (and) we’ll bounce back from this.

Our guys were very, very good on the day.”

Merriam led the way with three shots, and Ryan Cain and Jad Arslan each added two as the team finished with 12 shots (five on goal).

Michigan State nearly settled the affair in the

79th minute, having five corner kicks in a two-minute span. The tenacious WVU defense held them to one shot in that frame and did its part for 95 minutes before the penalty kick.

WVU returns to Morgantown on Friday awaiting a contest versus a James Madison squad eager for its first victory. The two last squared off in 2014, with James Madison surviving in a thrilling double overtime affair, 4-3. dasports@mail.wvu.edu

VOLLEYBALL

WVU goes 1-2 in weekend meets in Indianapolis by nicole curtin sports editor @nicolec_WVU

The early season leading into Big 12 play has been a tough road for the West Virginia University volleyball team. It’s a rebuilding year for sure, and the Mountaineers have faced some hard road tests for the last two weeks.

During the weekend, WVU traveled to Indianapolis for a tournament and came out with one win and two losses.

To start the tourney, the Mountaineers faced Eastern Michigan whom they lost to 3-1 in four sets.

Bridget Talia led the team with 10 kills and scored three service aces, but solid performances from her, Dzeni Hadzisehovic and Caleah Wells weren’t enough to take the win.

In the first set against EMU, West Virginia had

eight attacking errors, which ruined its average to start out with. Morgan Montgomery had five kills in that set, followed

by Wells with three and a perfect average.

Set two provided a comeback opportunity for the Mountaineers, as they ended up in a 25-23 win. A .214 attacking average from the team and importantly timed kills from Montgomery and Talia helped push West Virginia to tie the set, with help from setter Brittany Sample, who put up 35 assists through the match.

Going into the third set, West Virginia struggled once again on the net, producing seven attacking errors. EMU took an early lead and went on a 5-0 run extending the lead to 16-6. The opportunity to catch up was not easily taken and WVU lost the third set 25-13.

The second team in the tournament’s lineup was the Charlotte 49ers, and the Mountaineers came back to play against them with a chip on their shoulder. Hadzisehovic really found her place at the net and led the team with 18 kills to take them to victory. West Virginia defeated Charlotte 3-1.

Her performance was a solid career day for Hadzisehovic, she averaged .600 on her kills and put up six blocks. Wells was right behind her with 13 kills and three blocks, followed by 11 kills from Montgomery. Saturday, Montgomery recorded her first career double-double with 11 kills and 12 digs, with an ace as well.

After a good team win over Charlotte, West Virginia fell short again Saturday evening against IUPUI. The Jaguars won the match in five sets, 3-2,

with set scores of 25-20, 25-15, 25-23, 25-16 and 15-11.

Following the weekend’s tournament and results, head coach Reed Sunahara said it was a learning curve for the team.

“We got a lot of experience this weekend,” Sunahara said in an interview with WVUsports.com. “A lot of people got playing time, and it’s good to see people coming off the bench and having an impact. I challenged Gianna earlier this week, and I think she made some great strides in leading our floor defense.”

This weekend, West Virginia will continue its early season slate with a game at Dartmouth. Only six matches remain before the Big 12 calendar begins. ncurtin@mail.wvu.edu

WVU’s Caleah Wells jumps at the net last year against Kansas.

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WVU finishes 10th at Turning Stone Invitational by neel madhavan sports correspondent @dailyathenaeum

The West Virginia University men’s golf team hit the links for the first time in almost 30 years Sunday at the Tiger Turning Stone Invitational. The players teed off at the Kaluhyat Course at Turning Stone, a 7,105yard par-72 course that has the reputation of being the second-most-difficult course in the state of New York behind Bethpage Black, which is one of the courses that hosts the PGA Tour’s U.S. Open.

With the University of Missouri hosting the event, the Mountaineers com-

peted against a number of other schools, as well, including Boston College, Villanova, Xavier, Seton Hall, Cleveland State, Sacred Heart, Binghampton, St. Peter’s, Northern Kentucky, Loyola, Grand Canyon, Alabama State and Hartford.

After questions about how the Mountaineers would respond to the pressure of playing the first competitive golf tournament in so long, they responded well to the occasion. They finished the two-day event in 10th place with an overall team score of 34-over 898. The University of Missouri Tigers successfully defended their ti-

tle with a final team score of 2-under 862.

The Mo u nt a i n e e r s started strong, finishing in eighth place at 12-over par after the first round. Freshman Max Sear exceeded expectations with a strong 2-under 70 that left him tied for fourth at the end of the first round. A 1-over 73 in the second round left him in a tie for eighth with a 1-under 134 overall at the end of the first day.

Sear struggled in the final round, shooting a 5-over 77 that left him in a tie for 16th with a 4-over 220 for the tournament.

“It is honestly just an honor to be playing in the first WVU golf tournament

in over 30 years, but the fact that I got to play in the No. 1 spot makes it feel even more special for me personally,” Sear said. “I think it added a little more pressure to my game, but I was up for the challenge.”

After round two, the Mountaineers improved their standing to tied for seventh, with a team score of 18-over 594. Jon Ransone rebounded after a 4-over 76 in round one, with a respectable even-par 72 in round two. He ended the tournament on a sour note, finishing his final round with an 8-over 80, which dropped him to a tie for 43rd with a 12-over 228.

West Virginia native Alan

Cooke ended the first day with a two-round score of 8-over 152 and finished the tournament with a strong 1-under 71 in the final round, which left him in a tie for 23rd with a 7-over 223.

Avery Schneider tied for 53rd with a 16-over 232.

West Virginia native Chris Williams shot a 22-over 238, which left him alone in 72nd place. After a very poor start, individualist Tae Wan Lee finished with a 27-over 243 which put him alone in 76th.

“Alan played well today, but overall, we had some struggles,” said head coach Sean Covich in an interview with WVUsports.

com. “We are very disappointed in our finish, but at the same time, this was our first event in over 30 years. For three of our guys, it was their first NCAA Division I event. We will learn from this experience and be ready for Marshall next week.”

With their first collegiate tournament under their belt, the Mountaineers will now look forward to their first event in the state of West Virginia as they head to compete in the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational at Guyan Golf and Country Club in Huntington, West Virginia Sept. 14-15. dasports@mail.wvu.edu